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Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013 [HB-718]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants for qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents. Requires such education to meet certain criteria, including: (1) being age-appropriate, medically accurate, and evidence-based; (2) teaching the skills and benefits of sexual abstinence as the optimal sexual health behavior for youth; and (3) teaching the benefits of refraining from nonmarital sexual activity, the advantage
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H821) on 03/04/2013
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Reuniting Families Act [HB-717]
[Immigration ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Veterans ]
Reuniting Families Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas, and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2011. Establishes the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas, and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2011. Revises the definition of "immediate relative" to: (1) mean a child, spouse, or parent of a U.S. citizen
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/08/2013
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Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act [HB-683]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act - Considers a person a spouse, for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans' benefits, if the marriage of the individual is valid in the state in which the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any state, if the marriage is valid in the place in which the marriage was entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a state. Includes as a state the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/14/2013
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Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013 [HB-629]
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[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013 - Amends provisions regarding violence against immigrant women in the following areas: (1) employment of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-visa (victims of certain crimes) nonimmigrant aliens, (2) self-petitioning, (3) protections for children and family members from traffickers and criminals, (4) recapture of unused U-visas, (5) battered spouse and family member protections, (6) asylum, (7) removal, (8) naturalization, (9) VAWA confidentiality, (10) services for trafficking victims, (11) fiancee/fiance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/08/2013
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HELP Separated Children Act [HB-5879]
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[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and cooperating entities, Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) require DHS detention facilities to implement procedures to ensure that child custody and family interests can be considered in any immigration detention action, (2) develop memoranda of understanding with child welfare agencies and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/11/2014
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Improvements in Global Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes while Maximizing Successes Act [HB-5862]
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[International ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Improvements in Global Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes while Maximizing Successes Act or Improvements in Global MOMS Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to reduce newborn mortality and improve maternal health and the health of newborns in developing countries, including HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Directs the President to implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce mortality and improve the health of mothers and newborns in developing countries that integrates U.S. government
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lois Capps
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 12/11/2014
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Copyright and Marriage Equality Act [HB-5617]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Human Rights ]
Copyright and Marriage Equality Act - Amends federal copyright law to revise the definition of "widow" or "widower" for purposes of provisions concerning the transfer of a copyright to an author's spouse or other next of kin following the author's death. Declares that an individual is the widow or widower of an author if the courts of the state in which the individual and the author were married (or, if the individual and the author were not married in any state but were validly married in another jurisdiction, the courts of any state) would find
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 10/28/2014
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Student Loan Interest Deduction Fairness Act [HB-5508]
[Student Loans ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
Student Loan Interest Deduction Fairness Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the dollar limitation for the tax deduction for education loan interest to $5,000 in a taxable year for married couples filing joint tax returns (thus eliminating the tax effect known as the marriage penalty).
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 09/17/2014
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Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act [HB-5398]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act - Revises the eligibility criteria for appointment to a marriage and family therapist position with the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a person: (1) to hold a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a comparable degree in mental health, from an institution that is regionally accredited or approved by the VA Secretary (currently, approved by the Secretary); and (2) to have passed the Association of Marital and Family Therapy regulatory
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Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/02/2014
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 [HB-5294]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Science ]
[Veterans ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to expand the collection and analysis of data in programs of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Sets forth provisions to improve cultural competence in federal health care programs and services, including by establishing the Robert T. Matsui Center for Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Health Care. Requires the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) to engage in activities to improve health workforce diversity, including by:
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/17/2014
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Uniting American Families Act of 2013 [HB-519]
[Immigration ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
Uniting American Families Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include a "permanent partner" within the scope of such Act. Defines a "permanent partner" as an individual 18 or older who: (1) is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual 18 or older in which both individuals intend a lifelong commitment; (2) is financially interdependent with the other individual; (3) is not married to, or in a permanent partnership with, anyone other than the individual; (4) is unable to contract with the other individual
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/28/2013
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Social Security and Medicare Parity Act of 2014 [HB-5182]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
Social Security and Marriage Equality Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act with respect to the determination of a valid marriage to account for marriages in jurisdictions other than a state. Authorizes the courts of any state to find that an OASDI benefit applicant and an insured individual were validly married in a jurisdiction other than a state at the time the applicant files a benefit application or, if the insured individual is dead, at the time the individual died. Waives the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 07/23/2014
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Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014 [HB-4935]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) increase from $110,00 to $150,000 ($75,000 for individual taxpayers and married taxpayers filing separately) the threshold amount applicable to married couples filing joint tax returns above which such tax credit is reduced, and (2) allow an inflation adjustment to the threshold amounts and the $1,000 credit amount beginning after 2014. Requires taxpayers to include their social security numbers on their tax returns to claim
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Jenkins
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 680. (consideration: Cr H6825-6833) on 07/25/2014
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Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2014 [HB-4741]
[Veterans ]
[Social Security ]
[Military ]
[Pensions ]
Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2014 - Increases the monthly rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Prohibits benefits under any other law (other than duplication of benefits) from being reduced or offset because the surviving spouse is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/03/2014
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Social Security and Marriage Equality Act [HB-4664]
[Social Security ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Social Security and Marriage Equality Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act with respect to the determination of a valid marriage to account for marriages in jurisdictions other than a state. Authorizes the courts of any state to find that an OASDI benefit applicant and an insured individual were validly married in a jurisdiction other than a state at the time the applicant files a benefit application or, if the insured individual is dead, at the time the individual died.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/15/2014
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State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 [HB-3829]
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State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Prohibits, in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, as applied with respect to individuals domiciled in a state or in any other territory or possession of the United States: (1) the term "marriage" from including any relationship that the state, territory, or possession does not recognize as a marriage; and (2) the term "spouse" from including an individual who is a party to a relationship that is not recognized
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/20/2014
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International Violence Against Women Act of 2013 [HB-3571]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Human Services ]
International Violence Against Women Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish an Office of Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. Directs the Ambassador-at-Large to coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender integration and advancing the status of women and girls in U.S. foreign policy. Establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) a Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall direct USAID activities, policies,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 11/21/2013
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Protecting the Freedoms and Benefits for All Veterans Act [HB-3569]
[Veterans ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Protecting the Freedoms and Benefits for All Veterans Act - Revises the definition of "surviving spouse" for purposes of veterans benefits provisions to eliminate the requirement that the person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran's death be a person of the opposite sex. Considers an individual to be a "spouse" if: (1) the marriage is valid in the state in which it was entered into; or (2) in the case of a marriage entered into outside any state, the marriage is valid in the place in which it was entered into and could have
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 12/11/2013
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Protecting Adoption Act [HB-3549]
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[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Protecting Adoption Act - Amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and maintain an automated National Responsible Father Registry. Requires the Registry to: (1) contain specified kinds of information sufficient to identify a possible father, and (2) provide a mechanism for men to register such identifying information directly with the Registry. Limits access to Registry information to eligible parties, including: (1) public and licensed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 11/20/2013
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CIR ASAP Act of 2013 [HB-3163]
[Immigration ]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Veterans ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2013, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2013, or CIR ASAP Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) to: (1) develop and submit to Congress a National Strategy for Border Security; (2) increase the number of Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and border security support personnel, and enhance related equipment, assets, and technology; (3) develop a comprehensive land and maritime border surveillance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/15/2013